I haven't managed to get to a match yet this season but the last two scorelines have me worried. Ideally I would like plenty of replies to this posting telling me all sorts of reassuring predictions of how the rest of the season is going to go. I know that if the Mammy was still with us she would be starting with a candle or two after confession on a Saturday evening. On the positive side, it could be worse - we could be South Africa.

I haven't managed a match yet either ... hopefully soon I will. I can't give you much of anything positive and being honest I think we'll have to wait until we've played Worcester and Newcastle to know where we might stand at the end of the season.

This cruel country has driven me down, teased me and lied.I've only sad stories to tell to this townMy dreams have withered and died.

The Mammy used to reserve a visit to Lough Derg for situations such as the one in which we find ourselves. I'm sure she would have thought a three day pilgrimage appropriate given our current predicament.